Bend It Like Beckham (Gurinder Chadha, 2002) is on Friday 12 July. Image: NFSA.
PG | 112 Mins | 2002 | DCP | UK | D: Gurinder Chadha
Eighteen-year-old British-Indian football fanatic Jesminder ‘Jess’ Bharma (Parminder Nagra) gets an opportunity to play for a local women’s team after a chance meeting with Jules (Keira Knightly). Both women struggle to reconcile their passion for the game with the expectations of their families in this heartfelt coming-of-age film.
Sporting talent, cultural norms and teenage desires clash in this endearing sporting comedy. A hit at the box office, Bend it Like Beckham explores traditional gender roles with upbeat humour and plenty of edge-of-the-seat football moments.
‘Pure, undiluted joy’ – Philadelphia Inquirer
The Details
What: Bend It Like Beckham school holiday screening
When: Friday 12 July 2024, 1 pm
Where: NFSA Acton (Arc Cinema) – 1 McCoy Circuit, Acton ACT 2601
Cost: $10–12. Book tickets.
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